Design Lead - Main Plant

Location:
Cambuslang, Scotland

Salary: £63,200 - £79,000 plus bonus and excellent benefits

Flexible Hybrid Working

Closing Date: 31st August 2026

With significant investment planned across SP Energy Networks' transmission network, the Core Projects Main Plant Engineering team will play a critical role in delivering the infrastructure required to support the transition to a low-carbon energy system.

With significant investment planned across SP Energy Networks' transmission network, the Core Projects Main Plant Engineering team will play a critical role in delivering the infrastructure required to support the transition to a low-carbon energy system.

• Lead and manage a team of professional Design Engineers and Senior Design Engineers, providing technical guidance, mentoring and support.
• Advise on the development of pre-contract designs and project delivery activities, leading and supporting the technical aspects of switch gear, transformers and all other associated substation equipment.
• Assess engineering documentation, project feasibility and compliance with client requirements, supporting the preparation of accurate budgets for new projects.
• Advise on construction and outage programmes as required in relation to the main plant engineering.
• Oversee and undertake both basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for main plant and substation projects.
• Provide technical assessments of tender submissions and reporting recommendations to the client.
• Define main plant and ancillary apparatus requirements for inclusion within System Construction Authorisation (SCA), Project Technical Specifications and BETTA documentation.
• Coordinate the preparation and review of substation plant drawings and technical specifications for construction and procurement activities.
• Control and manage technical correspondence and drawings issued to Project Development and Project Delivery teams.
• Ensure all substation designs and equipment comply with current legislation, company policies, industry standards and operational requirements.
• Delegate and oversee the technical resolution of main plant issues arising during site works and construction activities.
• Lead the technical tender assessment of main plant equipment and materials (including suppliers).
• Provide technical support and expert advice to Project Development and Project Delivery teams on the design, construction and operation of power system substations and associated equipment.
• Lead training needs assessments for new products or similar and the development and delivery of technical, operational and safety packages for such products.
• Support the Main Plant Design Manager in the development of national and international standards, industry guidance and regulatory requirements relating to main plant.
• Contribute to training needs assessment for new products or similar and the development and delivery of technical, operational and safety packages for such products
• Attend internal and external meetings and deputise for the Main Plant Design Manager when required.

• Extensive experience in Main Plant/Primary design and delivery of electricity transmission infrastructure projects.
• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership and people management experience within an engineering environment.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Expert knowledge of substation and plant engineering for transmission networks from 33kV to 400kV.
• Knowledge of Transmission Operator safety, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Experience of technical governance, engineering assurance and tender assessment processes.
• Proven understanding of CDM Regulations and Designer Risk Assessment requirements.
• Ability to develop innovative engineering solutions and drive continuous improvement.
• Chartered Engineer status or a desire to work towards professional registration would be advantageous.

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up…